| Oct-24-15 | | optimal play: <<<<<MELBOURNE CHESS CLUB.> Mr. Russell, of Sydney, who has been for some time in Melbourne, and we believe is likely to remain there permanently, has played a number of games at the club. From these we select the following, being one of several with Mr. Burns. It contains some interesting positions, though both players are somewhat rusty from want of practice.> Notes from the 'Leader'.>
<10...Bf5>
Threatening B takes P, followed by P to Q 4 and also tempting White to weaken his position by throwing forward his Kt P; P to Q 4 is also a good move, e.g. — 10... P to Q 4 ; 11. Q to B 3 best ; P takes P ; 12. B takes P best ; Kt takes B ; 13. Kt takes Kt ; Kt to Q5 ; 14. Kt takes Kt ; Q takes Kt ch ; 15. Kt to B 2 ; B to B 4 with an excellent game. <(10...d5 11.Qf3 dxe4 12.Bxe4 Nxe4 13.Nxe4 Nd4 14.Nxd4 Qxd4+ 15.Nf2 Bf5)> 
click for larger view<14...Kh8>
With the view of playing R to K Kt sq should White advance the K B P. <19.g5>
To prevent Q to B 3.
<19...f5> !
<22...Rf8>
Black dare not take the Q P.
<23...Rf7>
Much better than taking the Kt P with the Queen.
<25.Nh5+>
Worse than useless, as the Knight has to go back at once. Mr. Russell thought he had a good game at this point, but we fail to see how he can avert defeat; he cannot move Kt to Kt 4 on account of Q takes Kt P ch, &c, and if he plays Q R to K B sq, Black replies with K to R sq, with much the better game. <30...Rxf5>
This is good enough to win, but R to K Kt sq is more decisive.> - South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA) issue Saturday 8 September 1888 page 15> |
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